We met in early 2020 when we were both stationed in South Korea. The pandemic had just begun and public areas were off limits, so our dates were limited to hikes, movie nights, takeout dinners, and road trips at the start of our relationship. In 2021, Reed was stationed in Germany and Serena in Italy. For two years we dated long-distance and were able to travel Europe together. While in Europe, we often met up in the town of Hallstatt, Austria, which was about halfway between our homes in Germany and Italy. In May of 2023, we took a trip to Hallstatt and went on a beautiful hike to a peak that overlooked the mountains and lake. It was a 9-mile hike (this was Reed’s idea), so we were a little tired when we sat down to rest at the top (especially Serena). That was where Reed proposed! It was so fitting that we got engaged there, overlooking the town where we had met up so many times. In July of 2023, we moved from Europe to Alabama together. We are excited to celebrate the beginning of our next adventure with you.